Monday 21 November 2022 12:59 AM Victoria election 2022: Shaun Gilchrist, Nationals candidate, dies five days ... trends now
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A National Party candidate running in the Victorian election has died five days before voters go to the polls.
The party's state director on Monday confirmed Shaun Gilchrist, the candidate for Narracan in the state's east, had died unexpectedly.
In a statement, the party offered its deepest sympathies to Mr Gilchrist's family and friends.
The Victorian Electoral Commission has been notified.
Victorian National Party candidate Shaun Gilchrist has died, party officials confirmed in a statement on Monday morning
Daniel Andrews' (pictured on Sunday with his wife, Cath, on left) Labor government is running for re-election at Saturday's poll
It comes as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a surprise visit to join Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on the election campaign on Monday.
Posting photos to social media, Mr Albanese thanked volunteers at a Caulfield polling
